🇨🇳 How to say

work” in Chinese

工作gōngzuò
Illustration of "work" in a Chinese cultural setting
A person sits at a tidy desk in a modern office, typing on a laptop while a cup of coffee steams nearby. Colleagues chat…

Usage note

工作 refers to both the activity of working and the job or occupation itself. It's a neutral, common word used in both formal and casual settings—you can use it to talk about your career or daily tasks.

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